2009 Michigan Soybean Performance Report

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1 2009 Michigan Soybean Performance Report Goldenview Farms, St. Joseph County Putting Your Checkoff To Work MICHIGAN SOYBEAN PROMOTION COMMITTEE For the 19 th consecutive year, the 2009 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is being provided to you through the investment of your soybean checkoff. We hope you find the results of the performance trials valuable in selecting varieties to maximize returns on next year s crop for your operation. This data can also be accessed at This publication is printed with soy ink and is compliments of the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee. Extension Bulletin E /09 Trademark of American Soybean Association

2 2009 MICHIGAN SOYBEAN PERFORMANCE REPORT D. WANG AND J. F. BOYSE, DEPARTMENT OF CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES This report provides information on the performance of conventional and Roundup Ready soybean varieties in Michigan in The presentation of data for the entries tested does not suggest approval or endorsement of varieties by Michigan State University. TESTING PROCEDURES Six trials are reported here. The Central locations for both the conventional and the Roundup Ready trials include test sites in Allegan, Ingham, and Saginaw counties. The Southern locations for both the conventional and the Roundup Ready trials include test sites in Hillsdale, Ingham, Lenawee, and St. Joseph (irrigated) counties. Nineteen seed companies entered a total of 197 commercial varieties. The cooperators, planting dates, harvest dates, and other site details for the seven locations are listed below. Seed was planted in 6-row plots, 20 feet long with 15- inch row spacing, at a depth of 1.5-inches. The planting rate was 180,000 seeds/acre. At each location, varieties were replicated four times in a lattice design. The plots were trimmed to a length of 14 feet and the center four rows were harvested. Experimental design, data management, and data analysis were conducted with AGROBASE Generation II, (Agronomix Software, Inc., Winnipeg, Canada). SAGINAW ALLEGAN ST. JOSEPH 2009 TEST SITE COUNTY LOCATIONS TEST SITE INFORMATION INGHAM HILLSDALE LENAWEE SANILAC Lenawee County Nearest city: Britton Cooperator: David & Jason Woods Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Corn Soil type: Brookston Clay Loam Fertilizer: 250# /A Herbicides: Conventional Trials Preemerge.6 oz. FirstRate 84DG, 1.33 pt/a Dual II Magnum Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra Hillsdale County Nearest city: Reading Cooperator: Robert Lennard Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Corn Soil type: Blount Silt Loam Fertilizer: None Herbicides: Conventional Trials Preemerge.6 oz. FirstRate 84DG, 1.33 pt/a Dual II Magnum Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra St. Joseph County - Irrigated Nearest city: Mendon Cooperator: Roger and Anne Gentz Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Seed Corn Soil type: Elston Sandy Loam Fertilizer: 150# /A ; 75#/A Herbicide: Conventional Trials Preemerge 1.5#/A Lorox 50% DF, 1.33 pt/a Dual II Magnum Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra Ingham County Nearest city: East Lansing Cooperator: Michigan State University Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Corn Soil type: Capac Loam Fertilizer: 75#/A Herbicides: Conventional Trials Preemerge.6 oz. FirstRate 84DG, 1.33 pt/a Dual II Magnum, Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra Allegan County Nearest city: Hopkins Cooperator: Paul Puschel Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Corn Soil type: Sebewa Loam Fertilizer: None Herbicides: Conventional Trials Preemerge.6oz FirstRate 84DG, 1.33 pt /A Dual II Magnum Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra Saginaw County Nearest city: Saginaw Cooperator: Tom Hoff Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Corn Soil type: Parkhill - Kilmanagh Loam Fertilizer: None Herbicides: Conventional Trials Preemerge.6oz

3 FirstRate 84DG. Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra Sanilac County Nearest city: Sandusky Cooperator: Gerstenberger Farms, Inc. Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Corn Soil type: Parkhill Clay Loam Fertilizer: 250# /A , 10% sulfur, 1% zinc Herbicides: Conventional Trials - Preemerge 1.5#/A Lorox 50% DF, 1.33 pt/a Dual II Magnum Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra GROWING CONDITIONS Sanilac County: Excess rain during flowering resulted in heavy white mold disease pressure. The trial had a C.V.. (coefficient of variation) too high for a precise trial and was not included in the central zone. The Sanilac site is included for the White Mold Performance Report, replacing the Ingham County site, (which was severely damaged by early, heavy rainfall). Lenawee and St. Joseph Counties both had slight white mold infection. USING THE DATA Results are presented in Tables 1 through 6. Yield: Yield is expressed as bushels per acre at 13% moisture and is reported as single and across site means for Two and three year means are also presented when applicable. Maturity Date (MAT): The reported values (month-date) represent the means (rounded to the nearest day) of all reps at all sites. Entries were considered mature when 95% of the pods had attained their final color and would crack under finger pressure. Additional field drying was required before the plants were ready to harvest. Height: Plant height, reported in inches, was measured at maturity from the soil surface to the tip of the main stem. The reported values are means of all reps at all sites. Lodging: Lodging scores reflect the erectness of the plants before harvest. The reported values are means of all reps at all sites. Ratings are based on the following scale: 1= Almost all plants erect. 2= All plants leaning slightly, or fewer than 25% of the plants down. 3= All plants leaning moderately (45%), or 25% to 50% of the plants down. 4= All plants leaning considerably, or 50% to 80% of the plants down. 5= Almost all plants down. Protein and Oil Content: Protein and oil content of the seed was determined using near-infrared reflectance and is expressed on a 13% moisture basis. The analysis was done on seed from a single replicate from the Ingham and Saginaw locations for the central trial and the Ingham and Lenawee locations for the southern trial. Phytophthora Resistance: Information on the presence of phytophthora resistance genes was provided by the organizations entering varieties. Varieties denoted with: 1a are resistant to phytophthora Races 1, 2, 10, 11, 13-20, 24, 26 & 27. 1b are resistant to Races 1, 3-9, 13, 15, 18, 21, & 22. 1c are resistant to Races 1-3, 6-11, 13-15, 17, 21, 23, 24 & 26. 1k are resistant to Races 1-11, 13-15, 17, 18, & are resistant to Races 1-5, 8 and 9. 6 are resistant to Races 1-4, 10, 12, 14-16, & are resistant to Races 12, 16, 18 & 19. Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance (SCN): Seed Companies that screen varieties for SCN resistance have indicated if the variety has known susceptibility or resistance R Resistant MR Moderately Resistant S Susceptible MS Moderately Susceptible These notations followed by a number indicate the identified cyst nematode race SELECTING A VARIETY LSD (least significant difference, found at the bottom of each data column) values are useful when comparing two varieties in the same table. If the difference between two varieties is less than the LSD value, this difference is probably due to chance or minor environmental differences. However, if the difference between two varieties is greater than the LSD, there is a 95% or greater probability that the difference in performance is due to the greater yield potential of one variety. Valid comparisons can only be made between averages in the same column. The C.V. (coefficient of variation, found at the bottom of each data column) is indicative of the trial precision. Lower C.V. values indicate more precise trials. The primary consideration in selecting a variety is yield. When evaluating a variety, consider yield performance over locations and across several years, if available. Considerations other than yield are also important in selecting a variety. It is especially important to select a variety that will mature before the first frost in the fall. The degree of lodging varies among varieties. Lodging ratings should be used to evaluate potential harvest losses. Growers who have experienced lodging in the past and have had harvest problems may want to select a more lodging resistant variety

4 Alternatively, a variety susceptible to lodging may be planted at a slightly lower population to increase standability. Growers should note seed size when selecting planting rates. Planting rates should be based on number of seeds per acre and not on pounds per acre. It often benefits growers to select a few good varieties for planting each year. Yield determination and careful field evaluation during the growing season will add to the grower's knowledge of variety performance and allow for better selection. SEED TREATMENT Treated soybean seed submitted for Michigan State University s Soybean Performance Trials are noted by abbreviation in the TMT column. Questions concerning treatments should be directed to the seed company. Contact information can be found in the Directory of Companies. Treatment Code: AM = Apron Maxx (Maxim) AM-C = Apron Maxx & Cruiser EN = Encase SG = Soy Guard SuG = SureGro F = FaSTart T = Trilex ACL = Acceleron CM = Cruiser Maxx SPECIALTY SOYBEAN VARIETIES Fourteen special-use varieties were tested in this year s performance trials. This information will help soybean growers compare the potential profitability of special-use varieties to that of conventional varieties. DF Seeds 155F, DF Seeds DF222 Super2 and Hyland s Sherwin are widely accepted for various food-grade uses such as soy milk and tofu production. Zeeland Farm Services ZFSelect 251LS, ZFSelect 291 LS, ZFSelect 722 LS, ZFSelect 725 LS, ZFSelect 829LS, ZFSelect 831LS and ZFSelect 923LS, are low-saturated fat soybean varieties that have been grown under contract for oil production. Zeeland Farm Services, ZFSelect 728 LL, ZFSelect 823LL, ZFSelect 830LL, and ZFSelect 930LL are low-linolenic acid soybeans. Be sure to contact your buyers to determine which specialuse varieties they will accept before signing contracts or ordering seed. Comparing Soybean Varieties Has Never Been Easier! soybeanyielddata.msu.edu is the website Follow the easily understood prompts 3 Compare varieties tested 3 Use the disease selection criteria 3 Compare multiple years of data 3 Select the location(s) of interest 3 Use the statistical data for validity

5 2009 DIRECTORY OF COMPANIES BRAND COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS BRAND COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS ASGROW Monsanto NK BRAND Syngenta Seeds Inc. 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO Olsen Memorial Hwy Golden Valley, MN BECK Beck's Hybrids 6767 E. 276th Street, Atlanta, IN NUTECH NuTech Seed Hwy 69 N * XL Brand is distributed by Beck s Superior Hybrids,Inc. Forest City, IA CHANNEL Channel Bio Corp Highway 210, Huxley, IA PIONEER Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc St. Andrews Ct., Suite 910 Mankato, MN CROPLAN Croplan Genetics P.O. Box , St. Paul, MN RENK Renk Seed 6809 Wilburn Rd., Sun Prairie, WI D.F. SEEDS 905 S. Jackson St., Dansville, MI STEWART Stewart Seeds DAIRYLAND Dairyland Seed Co., Inc East County Rd. 300 North P.O. Box 958, West Bend, WI Greensburg, IN DYNA-GRO Crop Production Services WELLMAN Wellman Seeds, Inc. 443 Allenby Dr., Marysville, OH Delphos Jennings Rd. Delphos, OH G2 G2 Genetics (NuTech) Hwy 69N, Forest City, IA ZEELAND Zeeland Farm Services, Inc th Avenue, Zeeland, MI GREAT LAKES Great Lakes Hybrids 9915 W. M-21Hwy, Ovid, MI HYLAND Hyland Seeds 1015 N. 51 st St., Suite E Grand Forks, ND M&W M&W Seeds Inc Loire Valley Dr. Tecumseh, MI MCIA Michigan Crop Improvement Assn. P.O. Box 21008, Lansing, MI Monsanto Monsanto 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO

6 TABLE MICHIGAN CENTRAL CONVENTIONAL SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT YIELD (BU/AC) AVERAGE Maturity PHYTO BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG ALLEGAN INGHAM SAGINAW MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL D.F. Seeds DF155F 2.5 AM-C T Sep D.F. Seeds DF181N 1.8 AM-C R Sep D.F. Seeds DF222 Super2 2.2 AM-C Sep D.F. Seeds DF230N 2.3 AM-C 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF9161LL*** 1.6 AM-C Sep D.F. Seeds DF9223LL*** 2.2 AM-C 1k Sep Dairyland DSR Sep Dairyland DSR-22/STS-UL Sep Hyland Sherwin 1.9 AM-C R Sep M&W M&W X Sep MCIA MCIA 1809LL*** 1.8 AM-C Sep MCIA MCIA 2308N 2.3 AM-C R Sep MCIA MCIA AM-C Sep MCIA MCIA 2409LL*** 2.4 AM-C Sep MCIA MCIA Lenmor 2.5 AM-C Sep MSU E05053** 3.0 AM Oct MSU E05181-T** 2.0 AM Sep MSU E05276-T** 3.0 AM Oct MSU E06106** 2.9 AM Oct MSU E06258-T** 2.3 AM Oct MSU E06324-T** 2.2 AM Sep MSU E06331-T** 2.4 AM Sep MSU E06341-T** 2.6 AM Sep Renk RS170LL*** 1.7 T 1c S Sep Renk RS230NLL*** 2.3 T R Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 251LS 2.5 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 291LS 2.9 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 722LS 2.2 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 725LS 2.5 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 728LL 2.8 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 823LL 2.3 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 923LS 2.3 AM-C Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max. Mean Oct Min. Mean Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code **Michigan State University experimental varieties ***Liberty Link varieties

7 TABLE MICHIGAN SOUTH CONVENTIONAL SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT YIELD (BU/AC) AVERAGE Maturity PHYTO BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG HILLSDALE INGHAM LENAWEE ST.JOSEPH MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL D.F. Seeds DF155F 2.5 AM-C T Sep D.F. Seeds DF159F 2.9 AM-C T Sep D.F. Seeds DF AM-C Oct D.F. Seeds DF9261LL*** 2.6 AM-C 1k Oct M&W M&W X Sep MCIA MCIA 2308N 2.3 AM-C R Sep MCIA MCIA AM-C Sep MCIA MCIA 2409LL*** 2.4 AM-C Sep MCIA MCIA Lenmor 2.5 AM-C Sep MCIA MCIA Streeter 3.1 AM-C Sep MSU E05053** 3.0 AM Oct MSU E05181-T** 2.0 AM Sep MSU E05276-T** 3.0 AM Oct MSU E06106** 2.9 AM Oct MSU E06258-T** 2.3 AM Sep MSU E06324-T** 2.2 AM Sep MSU E06331-T** 2.4 AM Sep MSU E06341-T** 2.6 AM Sep Wellman W EN MR Sep Wellman W EN MR Oct Wellman W EN 1k MR Sep Wellman W EN R Oct Wellman W EN MR Oct Zeeland ZFSelect 291LS 2.9 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 725LS 2.5 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 728LL 2.8 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 829LS 3.0 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 830LL 3.0 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 831LS 3.1 AM-C Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 930LL 3.0 AM-C Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max. Mean Oct Min. Mean Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code **Michigan State University experimental variety ***Liberty Link varieties

8 TABLE MICHIGAN CENTRAL ROUND-UP READY / Early Maturity, Groups , SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT YIELD (BU/AC) AVERAGE Maturity PHYTO BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG ALLEGAN INGHAM SAGINAW MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Asgrow AG1506 RR 1.5 AM-C 1k MR Sep Asgrow AG1703 RR 1.7 AM-C 1k MR Sep Asgrow AG2002 RR 2.0 AM-C 1c MR Sep Asgrow AG2108 RR 2.1 AM-C S MR Sep Asgrow AG2204 RR 2.2 AM-C 1k S Sep Channel 2151R 2.1 AM 1k R Sep Croplan RC 2068RR 2.0 AM-C 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5191RR2/STS 1.9 AM-C Sep D.F. Seeds DF8193RR/STS 1.9 AM-C 1k Sep D.F. Seeds DF8225RR 2.2 AM-C T Sep Dairyland DSR-1807/R2Y 1.8 1c Sep Dairyland DSR-1850/RRSTS Sep Dairyland DSR-2132/R2Y 2.1 1c Sep Dyna-Gro 37R17(RR) 1.7 AM-C 1k S Sep Dyna-Gro SX09818R 1.8 AM-C 1c S Sep Dyna-Gro V20N8RR 2.0 AM-C 1c R3,MR Sep G2 Genetics 7186(RR) 1.7 CM 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7212(RR) 2.1 CM 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7226(RR) 2.2 CM 1k R Sep Great Lakes GL1609R2 1.6 ACL 1k R Sep Great Lakes GL2019R2 2.0 ACL 1c R Sep Hyland HS19RY AM-C Sep Hyland HXR2Y AM-C R Sep Hyland HXR2Y AM-C Sep NK Brand S19-A6(RR) 1.9 AM-C R3,MR Sep NK Brand S21-B1(RR) 2.1 AM-C R3,MR Sep NK Brand S21-N6(RR) 2.1 AM-C 1k Sep NuTech NT-1808RR/SCN 1.8 CM 1c R Sep NuTech NT-6204(RR) 2.0 CM S Sep NuTech NT-6211(RR) 2.1 CM S Sep NuTech NT-7199(RR) 1.9 CM 1c R Sep Pioneer 91Y80(RR) 1.8 AM-C 1k,6 R Sep Pioneer 92Y20(RR) 2.2 AM-C 1k R Sep Renk RS160NR2 1.6 ACL 1k R Sep Renk RS179NRR 1.7 AM R Sep Renk RS180R2 1.9 ACL 1c S Sep Renk RS200NR2 2.0 ACL 1k R Sep Renk RS204NRR 2.0 AM 1k R Sep Renk RS210NR2 2.0 ACL 1c R Sep Renk RS223RR 2.2 AM 1k Sep Stewart 2277R2 2.2 AM 1c MR Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max. Mean Sep Min. Mean Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

9 TABLE MICHIGAN CENTRAL ROUND-UP READY / Late Maturity, Groups , SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT YIELD (BU/AC) AVERAGE Maturity PHYTO BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG ALLEGAN INGHAM SAGINAW MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Asgrow AG2406 RR 2.4 AM-C 1c MR Sep Asgrow AG2430 RR2Y 2.4 ACL 1c R Sep Channel 2400R2 2.4 ACL 1c R Sep Channel 2452R 2.4 AM 1k S Sep Channel 2551R 2.5 AM 1k R Sep Croplan 2878RR2Y 2.8 ACL R Oct D.F. Seeds DF5241RR2N 2.4 AM-C 1c R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5271NVRR2 2.7 AM-C 1c R Sep D.F. Seeds DF8244RR 2.4 AM-C Sep D.F. Seeds DF8263RR/STS 2.6 AM-C 1k Oct D.F. Seeds DF8275RR 2.7 AM-C T Oct Dairyland DSR-2560/RR Sep Dairyland DSR-2929/RR 2.9 1k R Oct Dyna-Gro 34RY AM-C 1c R3,MR Sep Dyna-Gro 38G23(RR) 2.3 AM-C 1k R3,MR Sep Dyna-Gro V25N9RR 2.5 AM-C R3,MR Sep G2 Genetics 6279(RR) 2.7 CM 1k S Sep G2 Genetics 7288(RR) 2.8 CM 1k R Oct Great Lakes GL2449R2 2.4 ACL 1c R Sep Hyland HS 23R AM-C Sep Hyland HXR2Y AM-C R Sep Hyland HXR2Y AM-C Sep Hyland RR Roll 2.4 AM-C R Sep M&W Seeds 23M81NRR 2.3 AM MR Sep M&W Seeds 24Z42 RR2 2.4 AM MS Sep M&W Seeds 26M81 RR 2.6 AM 1c MS Oct M&W Seeds 29M61 NRR 2.9 AM 1c MR Oct M&W Seeds 29Z71 NRR2 2.9 AM 1c MR Oct NK Brand S24-J1(RR) 2.4 AM-C 1k Sep NuTech NT-2660RR/SCN 2.6 CM 1c R Sep NuTech NT-6244(RR) 2.4 CM S Sep NuTech NT-6281(RR) 2.7 CM 1k S Oct NuTech NT-7282(RR) 2.8 CM 1c R Sep Pioneer 92Y30(RR) 2.3 AM-C 1k R Sep Pioneer 92Y51(RR) 2.5 AM-C 1k R Sep Pioneer 92Y72(RR) 2.7 AM-C 1k R Oct Pioneer 92Y80(RR) 2.8 AM-C 1k R Sep Stewart 2477R2 2.4 AM 1c MR Sep Stewart 2677R2 2.6 AM 1c MR Oct Stewart 2877R2 2.8 AM 1c MR Oct Stewart 2977R2 2.9 AM 1c MR Oct GRAND MEAN Sep Max. Mean Oct Min. Mean Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

10 TABLE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN ZONE ROUND-UP READY / Early Maturity, Groups , SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT YIELD (BU/AC) AVERAGE Maturity PHYTO BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG HILLSDALE INGHAM LENAWEEST.JOSEPH MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Asgrow AG2406 RR 2.4 AM-C 1c MR Sep Asgrow AG2430 RR2Y 2.4 ACL 1c R Sep Asgrow AG2606 RR 2.6 AM-C 1c MR Sep Beck 257NR 2.5 SuG,F 1c R Sep Beck 274NR 2.7 SuG,F 1c R3,MR Sep Beck/XL 244NR * 2.4 SuG,F 1k R Sep Channel 2752R 2.7 AM 1k R3,MR Sep Croplan RC 2517RR 2.5 AM-C 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5271NVRR2 2.7 AM-C 1c R Sep D.F. Seeds DF8244RR 2.4 AM-C Sep D.F. Seeds DF8263RR/STS 2.6 AM-C 1k Sep D.F. Seeds DF8275RR 2.7 AM-C T Sep Dairyland DSR-2200/RR Sep Dairyland DSR-2560/RR Sep Dairyland DSR-2770/RR 2.7 1k Sep Dairyland DST22-006/R2Y 2.2 1k Sep Dairyland DST25-003/R2Y Sep Dyna-Gro 33D27(RR) 2.7 AM-C 1k R3,MR Sep Dyna-Gro V25N9RR 2.5 AM-C R3,MR Sep G2 Genetics 6247(RR) 2.4 CM 1k S Sep G2 Genetics 7255(RR) 2.5 CM 1k R Sep Hyland HXR2Y AM-C R Sep Hyland HXR2Y AM-C Sep M&W Seeds 23M81NRR 2.3 AM MR Sep M&W Seeds 24Z42 RR2 2.4 AM MS Sep M&W Seeds 26M81RR 2.6 AM 1c MS Sep NK Brand S27-C4(RR) 2.7 AM-C 1k R3,MR Sep NK Brand S27-L4(RR) 2.7 AM-C 1a Sep NuTech NT-6244(RR) 2.4 CM S Sep NuTech NT-6281(RR) 2.7 CM 1k S Sep NuTech NT-7269(RR) 2.6 CM 1c R Sep NuTech NT-7277(RR) 2.7 CM 1k R Sep Pioneer 92Y30(RR) 2.3 AM-C 1k R Sep Pioneer 92Y51(RR) 2.5 AM-C 1k R Sep Pioneer 92Y72(RR) 2.7 AM-C 1k R Sep Renk RS259NRR 2.5 AM R Sep Renk RS270NR2 2.0 ACL 1c R Sep Renk RS277NRR 2.7 AM MR Sep Stewart 2277R2 2.2 AM 1c MR Sep Stewart 2477R2 2.4 AM 1c MR Sep

11 TABLE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN ZONE ROUND-UP READY / Early Maturity, Groups , SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT YIELD (BU/AC) AVERAGE Maturity PHYTO BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG HILLSDALE INGHAM LENAWEEST.JOSEPH MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Stewart 2677R2 2.6 AM 1c MR Sep Wellman W 3026(RR) 2.6 EN R Sep Wellman W 4024(RR) 2.4 EN 1c R Sep Wellman W 4123(RR) 2.3 EN 1k R Sep Wellman W 4125(RR) 2.5 EN R Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max. Mean Sep Min. Mean Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

12 TABLE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN ZONE ROUND-UP READY / Late Maturity, Groups , SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT YIELD (BU/AC) AVERAGE Maturity PHYTO BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG HILLSDALE INGHAM LENAWEE ST.JOSEPH MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Asgrow AG2839 RR2Y 2.8 ACL 1c R Sep Asgrow AG2939 RR2Y 2.9 ACL 1k MR Oct Asgrow AG3030 RR2Y 2.9 ACL seg c/k R Oct Asgrow AG3039 RR2Y 3.0 ACL 1k R/MR Sep Asgrow AG3130 RR2Y 3.1 ACL 1c MR Sep Asgrow AG3139 RR2Y 3.1 ACL 1c MR Sep Asgrow AG3239 RR2Y 3.2 ACL 1c MR Oct Beck 296NR 2.9 SuG,F 1c R Sep Beck 342NR 3.4 SuG,F 1c R Oct Beck/XL 322NR * 3.1 SuG,F 1k R Oct Beck/XL 325NR * 3.2 SuG,F 1k R Oct Channel 2901R2 2.9 ACL 1c R Sep Channel 3051R 3.0 AM 1c R3,MR Sep Croplan 2878RR2Y 2.8 ACL R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5281RR2/STS 2.8 AM-C T Sep D.F. Seeds DF5291NRR2 2.9 AM-C 1c R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5301NVRR2 3.0 AM-C 1c R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5311NRR2 3.1 AM-C 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF8322NDRR 3.2 AM-C R Sep Dairyland DSR-3017/R2Y 3.0 1k Sep Dyna-Gro 35RY AM-C 1c R3,MR Oct Dyna-Gro 37A31(RR) 3.1 AM-C 1c R3,MR Oct G2 Genetics 6311(RR) 3.1 CM 1k S Oct G2 Genetics 7288(RR) 2.8 CM 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7333(RR) 3.3 CM 1c R Oct G2 Genetics 7339(RR) 3.3 CM 1k R Oct Great Lakes GL2859R2 2.8 ACL 1c R Sep Great Lakes GL3049R2 3.0 ACL 1c R Oct Great Lakes GL3109R2 3.1 ACL 1c R Sep Great Lakes GL3259R2 3.2 ACL 1c MR Oct M&W Seeds 29M61 NRR 2.9 AM 1c MR Oct M&W Seeds 29Z71 NRR2 2.9 AM 1c MR Sep Monsanto RY2809(RR) 2.8 ACL 1c R Oct Monsanto RY2919(RR) 2.9 ACL 1c R Sep NK Brand S28-B4(RR) 2.8 AM-C 1k Sep NK Brand S30-F5(RR) 3.0 AM-C 1a R3,MR Oct NuTech NT-7282(RR) 2.8 CM 1c R Sep NuTech NT-7297(RR) 2.9 CM 1c R Oct NuTech NT-7309(RR) 3.0 CM R Sep NuTech NT-7316(RR) 3.1 CM 1c R Oct Pioneer 92Y80(RR) 2.8 AM-C 1k R Sep Pioneer 93Y20(RR) 3.2 AM-C 1k R Oct Pioneer 93Y51(RR) 3.5 AM-C 1k R Oct Renk RS290NR2 2.9 ACL 1c R Sep Renk RS300NR2 3.0 ACL 1c R Oct Stewart 2877R2 2.8 AM 1c MR Sep Stewart 2977R2 2.9 AM 1c MR Sep Stewart 3111R2 3.1 AM 1c MR Sep Stewart 3177R2 3.1 AM 1c MR Sep

13 TABLE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN ZONE ROUND-UP READY / Late Maturity, Groups , SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT YIELD (BU/AC) AVERAGE Maturity PHYTO BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG HILLSDALE INGHAM LENAWEE ST.JOSEPH MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Stewart 3277R2 3.2 AM 1c MR Oct Wellman PB3019VNRR2 3.1 EN 1c R Sep Wellman W 4030(RR) 3.0 EN 1c R Oct Wellman W 4031(RR) 3.1 EN 1c R Oct Wellman W 4032(RR) 3.2 EN 1c R Sep Wellman W 4033(RR) 3.3 EN 1c R Oct Wellman W 4035(RR) 3.5 EN 1c R Oct Wellman W 4036(RR) 3.6 EN 1c R Oct Wellman W 4131(RR) 3.1 EN 1c R Oct Wellman W 4133(RR) 3.3 EN 1c R Oct Wellman W 4929(RR) 2.9 EN 1c R Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max. Mean Oct Min. Mean Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

14 2009 MICHIGAN WHITE MOLD SOYBEAN PERFORMANCE REPORT **Sanilac County Location: Central Conventional, Central RR Early, and Central RR Late D. WANG AND J. F. BOYSE, DEPARTMENT OF CROP AND SOIL SCIENCE This report provides information on the performance of soybean varieties when challenged with white mold, which is also known as Sclerotinia stem rot. TESTING PROCEDURES **The white mold test grown at the Ingham County location was severely damaged when it received over 9 of rain within four weeks of planting. In its place, we are providing the Sanilac County location data. The Sanilac County site had a high level of white mold infestation and was rated for disease severity. This site was not averaged into the central zone because of the high C.V.'s, (coefficient of variation). The entries were tested in plots planted 20 feet long, 6-rows wide with a 15-inch row spacing. The planting rate was 180,000 seeds/acre. Varieties were replicated four times in a lattice design. The plots were planted, harvested, and rated as described for the Conventional Variety Trial. TEST SITE INFORMATION Sanilac County Nearest city: Sandusky Cooperator: Gerstenberger Farms, Inc. Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Corn Soil type: Parkhill Clay Loam Fertilizer: 250# /A , 10% sulfur, 1% zinc Herbicides: Conventional Trials - Preemerge 1.5#/A Lorox 50% DF, 1.33 pt/a Dual II Magnum Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra GROWING CONDITIONS Sanilac County received excess rains during July and August. Cool temperatures during flowering, coupled with excess rainfall, promote maximum disease pressure. USING THE DATA Results are presented in Table 7, Table 8 and Table 9. These evaluations were done to provide information on the relative susceptibility of varieties to white mold. Although no varieties have been identified that have complete resistance to the disease, there are varieties that have lower infection rates than others when the disease is present. The selection of varieties that have low infection rates and high yields can help growers profitably in fields where white mold infections occur. The following traits were rated using the procedures outlined in the Michigan Central and Southern Conventional Soybean Variety Trial Report: yield, maturity date, height, and lodging. White mold levels were determined by rating 30 random plants in the center rows of each plot. Each plant was rated on a scale of 0 to 3 with 0 = no infection, 1 = infection only on branches, 2 = infection on the main stem but pod fill was normal, and 3 = infection on the main stem resulted in plant death and poor pod fill. The scores of the 30 plants rated for each plot were totaled. The total was divided by 90 (the total if all 30 scored plants were given a rating of 3) and multiplied by 100 to give a disease severity index (DSI). A DSI of 100 would be given to a plot where all evaluated plants had a rating of 3 and a DSI of 0 would be given to a plot where all evaluated plants had a rating of 0. DSI and yield values are given as averages of the replications and for multi-year. Maturity, plant height, and lodging values are given as averages over the replications for LSD (least significant difference, found at the bottom of each data column) values are given for each test. The LSD values are useful for comparing two varieties in the same test and are explained in detail in the Michigan Central and Southern Conventional Soybean Variety Trial Report. The C.V. (coefficient of variation, found at the bottom of each data column) is indicative of the trial precision. Lower C.V. value indicates more precise trials. SPECIALTY SOYBEAN VARIETIES Ten special-use varieties were tested in this year s white mold trial. This information will help soybean growers compare the potential profitability of special-use varieties to that of conventional varieties. DF Seeds DF155F, DF Seeds DF222 Super2 and Hyland s Sherwin are widely accepted for various food-grade uses such as soy milk and tofu production. Zeeland Farm Services ZFSelect 251LS, ZFSelect 291 LS, ZFSelect 722 LS, ZFSelect 725 LS, and ZFSelect 923LS, are lowsaturated fat soybean varieties that have been grown under contract for oil production. Zeeland Farm Services, ZFSelect 728 LL, and ZFSelect 823LL are low-linolenic acid soybeans

15 TABLE MICHIGAN WHITE MOLD SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT SANILAC - CENTRAL CONVENTIONAL Maturity PHYTO AVERAGE BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN DSI YIELD MAT HEIGHT LODGING D.F. Seeds DF155F 2.5 AM-C T Oct D.F. Seeds DF181N 1.8 AM-C R Sep D.F. Seeds DF222 Super2 2.2 AM-C Oct D.F. Seeds DF230N 2.3 AM-C 1k R Oct D.F. Seeds DF9161LL*** 1.6 AM-C Oct D.F. Seeds DF9223LL*** 2.2 AM-C 1k Oct Dairyland DSR Oct Dairyland DSR-22/STS-UL Oct Hyland Sherwin 1.9 AM-C R Oct M&W M&W X Oct MCIA MCIA 1809LL*** 1.8 AM-C Oct MCIA MCIA 2308N 2.3 AM-C R Oct MCIA MCIA AM-C Oct MCIA MCIA 2409LL*** 2.4 AM-C Oct MCIA MCIA Lenmor 2.5 AM-C Oct MSU E05053** 3.0 AM Oct MSU E05181-T** 2.0 AM Oct MSU E05276-T** 3.0 AM Oct MSU E06106** 2.9 AM Oct MSU E06258-T** 2.3 AM Oct MSU E06324-T** 2.2 AM Oct MSU E06331-T** 2.4 AM Oct MSU E06341-T** 2.6 AM Oct Renk RS170LL*** 1.7 T 1c S Oct Renk RS230NLL*** 2.3 T R Oct Zeeland ZFSelect 251LS 2.5 AM-C Oct Zeeland ZFSelect 291LS 2.9 AM-C Oct Zeeland ZFSelect 722LS 2.2 AM-C Oct Zeeland ZFSelect 725LS 2.5 AM-C Oct Zeeland ZFSelect 728LL 2.8 AM-C Oct Zeeland ZFSelect 823LL 2.3 AM-C Oct Zeeland ZFSelect 923LS 2.3 AM-C Oct GRAND MEAN Oct Max. Mean Oct Min. Mean Sep LSD (0.05) 6.5 CV (%) 12.2 *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code **Michigan State University experimental varieties ***Liberty Link varieties

16 TABLE MICHIGAN WHITE MOLD SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT SANILAC - CENTRAL ROUND-UP READY / Early Maturity, Groups Maturity PHYTO AVERAGE BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN DSI YIELD MAT HEIGHT LODGING Asgrow AG1506 RR 1.5 AM-C 1k MR Sep Asgrow AG1703 RR 1.7 AM-C 1k MR Sep Asgrow AG2002 RR 2.0 AM-C 1c MR Oct Asgrow AG2108 RR 2.1 AM-C S MR Oct Asgrow AG2204 RR 2.2 AM-C 1k S Oct Channel 2151R 2.1 AM 1k R Oct Croplan RC 2068RR 2.0 AM-C 1k R Oct D.F. Seeds DF5191RR2/STS 1.9 AM-C Oct D.F. Seeds DF8193RR/STS 1.9 AM-C 1k Oct D.F. Seeds DF8225RR 2.2 AM-C T Oct Dairyland DSR-1807/R2Y 1.8 1c Oct Dairyland DSR-1850/RRSTS Oct Dairyland DSR-2132/R2Y 2.1 1c Oct Dyna-Gro 37R17(RR) 1.7 AM-C 1k S Sep Dyna-Gro SX09818R 1.8 AM-C 1c S Sep Dyna-Gro V20N8RR 2.0 AM-C 1c R3,MR Oct G2 Genetics 7186(RR) 1.7 CM 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7212(RR) 2.1 CM 1k R Oct G2 Genetics 7226(RR) 2.2 CM 1k R Oct Great Lakes GL1609R2 1.6 ACL 1k R Sep Great Lakes GL2019R2 2.0 ACL 1c R Oct Hyland HS19RY AM-C Sep Hyland HXR2Y AM-C R Oct Hyland HXR2Y AM-C Oct NK Brand S19-A6(RR) 1.9 AM-C R3,MR Oct NK Brand S21-B1(RR) 2.1 AM-C R3,MR Oct NK Brand S21-N6(RR) 2.1 AM-C 1k Oct NuTech NT-1808RR/SCN 1.8 CM 1c R Oct NuTech NT-6204(RR) 2.0 CM S Oct NuTech NT-6211(RR) 2.1 CM S Oct NuTech NT-7199(RR) 1.9 CM 1c R Oct Pioneer 91Y80(RR) 1.8 AM-C 1k,6 R Sep Pioneer 92Y20(RR) 2.2 AM-C 1k R Sep Renk RS160NR2 1.6 ACL 1k R Sep Renk RS179NRR 1.7 AM R Oct Renk RS180R2 1.9 ACL 1c S Sep Renk RS200NR2 2.0 ACL 1k R Oct Renk RS204NRR 2.0 AM 1k R Oct Renk RS210NR2 2.0 ACL 1c R Oct Renk RS223RR 2.2 AM 1k Sep Stewart 2277R2 2.2 AM 1c MR Oct GRAND MEAN Oct Max. Mean Oct Min. Mean Sep LSD (0.05) 10.4 CV (%) 22.4 *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

17 TABLE MICHIGAN WHITE MOLD SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT SANILAC - CENTRAL ROUND-UP READY / Late Maturity, Groups Maturity PHYTO AVERAGE BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN DSI YIELD MAT HEIGHT LODGING Asgrow AG2406 RR 2.4 AM-C 1c MR Oct Asgrow AG2430 RR2Y 2.4 ACL 1c R Oct Channel 2400R2 2.4 ACL 1c R Oct Channel 2452R 2.4 AM 1k S Oct Channel 2551R 2.5 AM 1k R Oct Croplan 2878RR2Y 2.8 ACL R Oct D.F. Seeds DF5241RR2N 2.4 AM-C 1c R Oct D.F. Seeds DF5271NVRR2 2.7 AM-C 1c R Oct D.F. Seeds DF8244RR 2.4 AM-C Oct D.F. Seeds DF8263RR/STS 2.6 AM-C 1k Oct D.F. Seeds DF8275RR 2.7 AM-C T Oct Dairyland DSR-2560/RR Oct Dairyland DSR-2929/RR 2.9 1k R Oct Dyna-Gro 34RY AM-C 1c R3,MR Oct Dyna-Gro 38G23(RR) 2.3 AM-C 1k R3,MR Oct Dyna-Gro V25N9RR 2.5 AM-C R3,MR Oct G2 Genetics 6279(RR) 2.7 CM 1k S Oct G2 Genetics 7288(RR) 2.8 CM 1k R Oct Great Lakes GL2449R2 2.4 ACL 1c R Oct Hyland HS 23R AM-C Oct Hyland HXR2Y AM-C R Oct Hyland HXR2Y AM-C Oct Hyland RR Roll 2.4 AM-C R Oct M&W Seeds 23M81NRR 2.3 AM MR Oct M&W Seeds 24Z42 RR2 2.4 AM MS Oct M&W Seeds 26M81 RR 2.6 AM 1c MS Oct M&W Seeds 29M61 NRR 2.9 AM 1c MR Oct M&W Seeds 29Z71 NRR2 2.9 AM 1c MR Oct NK Brand S24-J1(RR) 2.4 AM-C 1k Oct NuTech NT-2660RR/SCN 2.6 CM 1c R Oct NuTech NT-6244(RR) 2.4 CM S Oct NuTech NT-6281(RR) 2.7 CM 1k S Oct NuTech NT-7282(RR) 2.8 CM 1c R Oct Pioneer 92Y30(RR) 2.3 AM-C 1k R Oct Pioneer 92Y51(RR) 2.5 AM-C 1k R Oct Pioneer 92Y72(RR) 2.7 AM-C 1k R Oct Pioneer 92Y80(RR) 2.8 AM-C 1k R Oct Stewart 2477R2 2.4 AM 1c MR Oct Stewart 2677R2 2.6 AM 1c MR Oct Stewart 2877R2 2.8 AM 1c MR Oct Stewart 2977R2 2.9 AM 1c MR Oct GRAND MEAN Oct Max. Mean Oct Min. Mean Oct LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

18 INDEX FOR 2009 SOYBEAN VARIETY PERFORMANCE TRIALS There were 197 varieties from 19 private seed companies entered in 7 county test sites in the 2009 Soybean Variety Performance Trials. Numbers within parentheses refer to the Table in which the variety appears. Company names used in association with variety numbers refer to the brand, and the numbers are the variety designation. Table 1 Central Conventional Allegan Saginaw Ingham Table 2 Southern Conventional Lenawee St. Joseph Hillsdale Ingham Table 3 Central Early Roundup Ready Allegan Saginaw Ingham Table 4 Central Late Roundup Ready Allegan Saginaw Ingham Table 5 South Early Roundup Ready Lenawee St. Joseph Hillsdale Ingham Table 6 South Late Roundup Ready Lenawee St. Joseph Hillsdale Table 7 White Mold Sanilac Table 8 White Mold Sanilac Table 9 White Mold Sanilac Monsanto ASGROW AG1506 RR (3,8) ASGROW AG1703 RR (3,8) ASGROW AG2002 RR (3,8) ASGROW AG2108 RR (3,8) ASGROW AG2204 RR (3,8) ASGROW AG2406 RR (4,5,9) ASGROW AG2430 RR2Y (4,5,9) ASGROW AG2606 RR (5) ASGROW AG2839 RR2Y (6) ASGROW AG2939 RR2Y (6) ASGROW AG3030 RR2Y (6) ASGROW AG3039 RR2Y (6) ASGROW AG3130 RR2Y (6) ASGROW AG3139 RR2Y (6) ASGROW AG3239 RR2Y (6) Beck s Hybrids BECK 257NR (5) BECK274NR (5) BECK 296NR (6) BECK 342NR (6) BECK/XL 244NR * (5) BECK/XL 322NR * (6) BECK/XL 325NR * (6) Channel Bio Corp. CHANNEL 2151R (3,8) CHANNEL 2400R2 (4,9) CHANNEL 2452R (4,9) CHANNEL 2551R (4,9) CHANNEL 2752R (5) CHANNEL 2901R2 (6) CHANNEL 3051R (6) Croplan Genetics CROPLAN 2878RR2Y (4,6,9) CROPLAN RC2068RR (3,8) CROPLAN RC2517RR (5) D.F. Seeds, Inc. D.F.SEEDS DF155F **(1,2,7) D.F.SEEDS DF159F (2) D.F.SEEDS DF181N (1,7) D.F. Seeds, Inc. (con t) D.F.SEEDS DF222 Super2 **(1,7) D.F.SEEDS DF230N (1,7) D.F.SEEDS DF3018 (2) D.F.SEEDS DF5191RR2/STS (3,8) D.F.SEEDS DF5241RR2N (4,9) D.F.SEEDS DF5271NVRR2 (4,5,9) D.F.SEEDS DF5281RR2/STS (6) D.F.SEEDS DF5291NRR2 (6) D.F.SEEDS DF5301NVRR2(6) D.F.SEEDS DF5311NRR2(6) D.F.SEEDS DF8193RR/STS(3,8) D.F.SEEDS DF8225RR (3,8) D.F.SEEDS DF8244RR(4,5,9) D.F.SEEDS DF8263RR/STS(4,5,9) D.F.SEEDS DF8275RR(4,5,9) D.F.SEEDS DF8322NDRR(6) D.F.SEEDS DF9161LL(1,7) D.F.SEEDS DF9223LL(1,7) D.F.SEEDS DF9261LL(2) Dairyland Seed Co., Inc. DAIRYLAND DSR 1807/R2Y(3,8) DAIRYLAND DSR 1850/RRSTS(3,8) DAIRYLAND DSR 2118 (1,7) DAIRYLAND DSR 2132/R2Y(3,8) DAIRYLAND DSR 22/STS-UL(1,7) DAIRYLAND DSR 2200/RR (5) DAIRYLAND DSR 2560/RR (4,5,9) DAIRYLAND DSR 2770/RR (5) DAIRYLAND DSR 2929/RR (4,9) DAIRYLAND DSR 3017/R2Y (6) DAIRYLAND DST /R2Y (5) DAIRYLAND DST /R2Y (5) Dyna-Gro Seed, (con t) DYNA-GRO V20N8RR (3,8) DYNA-GRO V25N9RR (4,5,9) G2 Genetics G2 GENETICS 6247(RR) (5) G2 GENETICS 6279(RR) (4,9) G2 GENETICS 6311(RR) (6) G2 GENETICS 7186(RR) (3,8) G2 GENETICS 7208(RR) (3) G2 GENETICS 7212(RR) (3,8) G2 GENETICS 7226(RR) (3,8) G2 GENETICS 7255(RR) (5) G2 GENETICS 7288(RR) (4,6,9) G2 GENETICS 7333(RR) (6) G2 GENETICS 7339(RR) (6) Great Lakes Hybrids GREAT LAKES GL1609R2 (3,8) GREAT LAKES GL2019R2 (3,8) GREAT LAKES GL2449R2 (4,9) GREAT LAKES GL2859R2 (6) GREAT LAKES GL3049R2 (6) GREAT LAKES GL3109R2 (6) GREAT LAKES GL3259R2 (6) Hyland Seeds HYLAND HS19RY03 (3,8) HYLAND HS23R55 (4,9) HYLAND HXR2Y03 (3,8) HYLAND HXR2Y04 (4,5,9) HYLAND HXR2Y05 (4,5,9) HYLAND HXR2Y08 (3,8) HYLAND RR ROLL (4,9) HYLAND SHERWIN **(1,7) Dyna-Gro Seed M&W Seeds DYNA-GRO 33D27(RR) (5,9) M&W 23M81NRR (4,5,9) DYNA-GRO 34RY24 (4) M&W 24Z42 RR2(4,5,9) DYNA-GRO 35RY33(RR) (6) M&W 26M81 RR (4,5,9) DYNA-GRO 37A31(RR) (6) M&W 29M61 NRR (4,6,9) DYNA-GRO 37R17(RR) (3,8) M&W 29Z71 NRR2 (4,6,9) DYNA-GRO 38G23(RR) (4,9) M&W X-235 (1,7) DYNA-GRO SX09818R (3,8) M&W X-238 (2)

19 MI Crop Improvement Assoc. MCIA 1809LL (1,7) MCIA 2308N (1,2,7) MCIA 2323 (1,2,7) MCIA 2409LL (1,2,7) MCIA LENMOR (1,2,7) MCIA STREETER (2) Monsanto MONSANTO RY2809 RR2Y (6) MONSANTO RY2919 RR2Y (6) Syngenta Seeds NK BRAND S19-A6(RR) (3,8) NK BRAND S21-B1(RR) (3,8) NK BRAND S21-N6(RR) (3,8) NK BRAND S24-J1(RR) (4,9) NK BRAND S27-C4(RR) (5) NK BRAND S27-L4(RR) (5) NK BRAND S28-B4(RR) (6) NK BRAND S30-F5(RR) (6) NuTech Seed NUTECH NT-1808RR/SCN (3,8) NUTECH NT-2660RR/SCN (4,9) NUTECH NT-6204(RR) (3,8) NUTECH NT-6211(RR) (3,8) NUTECH NT-6244(RR) (4,5,9) NUTECH NT-6281(RR) (4,5,9) NUTECH NT-7199(RR) (3,8) NUTECH NT-7269(RR) (5) NUTECH NT-7277(RR) (5) NUTECH NT-7282(RR) (4,6,9) NUTECH NT-7297(RR) (6) NUTECH NT-7309(RR) (6) NUTECH NT-7316(RR) (6) Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. PIONEER 91Y80(RR) (3,8) PIONEER 92Y20(RR) (3,8) PIONEER 92Y30(RR) (4,5,9) PIONEER 92Y51(RR) (4,5,9) PIONEER 92Y72(RR) (4,5,9) PIONEER 92Y80(RR) (4,6,9) PIONEER 93Y20(RR) (6) PIONEER 93Y51(RR) (6) Renk Seed RENK RS160NR2 (3,8) RENK RS170LL (1,7) RENK RS179NRR (3,8) RENK RS180R2 (3,8) RENK RS200NR2 (3,8) RENK RS204NRR (3,8) RENK RS210NR2 (3,8) Renk Seed (con t) RENK RS223RR (3,8) RENK RS230NLL (1,7) RENK RS259NRR (5) RENK RS270NR2 (5) RENK RS277NRR (5) RENK RS290NR2 (6) RENK RS300NR2 (^) Stewart Seeds STEWART 2277R2 (3,5,8) STEWART 2477R2 (4,5,9) STEWART 2677R2 (4,5,9) STEWART 2877R2 (4,6,9) STEWART 2977R2 (4,6,9) STEWART 3111R2 (6) STEWART 3177R2 (6) STEWART 3277R2 (6) Wellman Seeds, Inc. WELLMAN PB3019VNRR2 (6) WELLMAN W 284 (2) WELLMAN W 304 (2) WELLMAN W 313 (2) WELLMAN W 344 (2) WELLMAN W 354 (2) WELLMAN W 3026RR (5) WELLMAN W 4024(RR) (5) WELLMAN W 4030(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4031(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4032(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4033(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4035(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4036(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4123(RR) (5) WELLMAN W 4125(RR) (5) WELLMAN W 4131(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4133(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4929(RR) (6) Zeeland Farm Services,Inc. ZEELAND ZFSelect 251LS **(1,7) ZEELAND ZFSelect 291LS **(1,2,7) ZEELAND ZFSelect 722LS **(1,7) ZEELAND ZFSelect 725LS **(1,2,7) ZEELAND ZFSelect 728LL **(1,2,7) ZEELAND ZFSelect 823LL **(1,7) ZEELAND ZFSelect 829LS** (2) ZEELAND ZFSelect 830LL **(2) ZEELAND ZFSelect 831LS** (2) ZEELAND ZFSelect 923LS **(1,7) ZEELAND ZFSelect 930LL **(2) ** This denotes specialty soybean varieties ) ) Notes MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity institution. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, or family status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas C. Coon, Extension Director, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. This bulletin becomes public property upon publication and may be reprinted verbatim as a separate or within another publication with credit to MSU. Reprinting cannot be used to endorse or advertise a commercial product

20 Trademark of American Soybean Association Dear Fellow Soybean Producers, Selecting soybean varieties is one of the most important decisions you will face when making management plans for next year s crop. Since the soybean varieties selected will directly affect your yield potential and profits, you should carefully review yield data, plant characteristics, disease ratings, and maturity interest. While appreciating the importance of considering multiple variety characteristics, yield is probably the most important. Unfortunately, selecting a high yielding variety is not an exact science. A variety s maximum yield potential is effected by weather, soil types, and planting decisions as well as disease and insect pressure. The 2009 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is intended to provide the basic information from which variety decisions can be made. This data, when used in conjunction with soybean performance data from other tests in your area, should assist in making your variety selection for The soybean checkoff program is managed by seven soybean producers from the seven soybean districts throughout Michigan. As producers, we are on the front line of the many challenges facing our industry. It is through the investment of your soybean checkoff in programs such as the Soybean Performance Report printing and distribution that we not only research grower needs but we inform Michigan producers of the research results which can then translate to greater profit opportunities. For the 19th consecutive year, we are distributing this report FREE to you via direct mail and through extension offices. Information available electronically has become more valuable and such variety performance data as listed in this report are no exception. An updated, user friendly searchable website has been developed for assisting your variety evaluations. By accessing the site you can easily compare variety characteristics. Sincerely, Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee Directors District #1 Herb Miller, Niles District #2 Andy Welden, Jonesville District #3 Richard Janssens, Monroe District #4 Jim Wilson, Yale District #5 Mark Bierlein, Reese District #6 George Zmitko, Owosso District #7 Benjamin Chaffin, Ithaca MICHIGAN SOYBEAN PROMOTION COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 287 FRANKENMUTH, MI Recipient: Please notify us at soyinfo@michigansoybean.org or of duplicate mailings to help save valuable checkoff funds. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE P A I D Ithaca, MI Permit No